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Entrepreneurship
Online Certificate of Completion
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What
is an Entrepreneur?
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Webster defines an
entrepreneur as someone who organizes, manages, and assumes the
risks of a business or enterprise. Not everyone has what it takes to
operate his or her own business. Aside from technical business
skills, entrepreneurs require a certain set of personality
characteristics to successfully manage a small business.
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Could you become an entrepreneur?
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You
may already possess a great deal of entrepreneurial talent and not
even know it. With training and better understanding of the
components of a business, you maybe be able to put those talents to
use in a small business.
If the following
questions describe you, then a career as an entrepreneurial small
business owner could be the right choice for you:
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Are you an independent self-starter?
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Are you innovative and creative?
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Do you have the confidence to make decisions?
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Are you willing to adapt to new situations and circumstances?
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Do you have a strong work ethic?
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Can you set and acheive goals?
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Do you possess self-discipline, leadership ability, and origanizational skills?
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What will I gain from this program?
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When you have
completed the entrepreneurship program you should have gained the
following:
- A better
understanding of the risks and rewards associated with small
business management
- The
fundamental customer skills integral to success in a small
business
- The
fundamental management skills required to increase business
efficiency and effectiveness
- A "real world" understanding of the issues facing small business in today's
economy
- A study of
leadership techniques
- A business
plan as an end product of the entrepreneurship
program
- An
appreciation of learning as a life-long pursuit.
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Who should complete this program?
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The
Entrepreneurship Program is designed for men and women preparing
for a career as a small business owner or as an employee of a
small business. The course offerings are designed to provide a
broad range of general business knowledge and specific
specialized skills. In addition, current business owners may find
particular courses helpful in strengthening skills or increasing
knowledge that will assist in the effectiveness of their
business.
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What is available?
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Three
options are available ONLINE. This includes a 15 credit
Certificate of Completion, 33 credit Certificate Program, and a
62 credit Associate in Applied Science Degree in
Entrepreneurship. Each option is designed to build the skills and
increase the knowledge required to start and operate a small
business.
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Certificate of Completion
The
Certificate of Completion, with advisement,
can be tailor made to meet the needs of the student.
General Requirements:
2.00 (C) grade point average
15 total credits
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Program Course Requirements
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30 Credits
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ACCT 102
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Fundamentals of Accounting
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3
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or
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ACCT 200
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Elements of Accounting I
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3
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ENTR 170
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Introduction to Entrepreneurship
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3
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ENTR 285
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Small Business Strategy and Implementation
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3
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Electives
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6
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Elective Credits
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ACCT 200
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Elements of Accounting I
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3
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ACCT 218
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Computer Applications in Business
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3
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BADM 260
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Principles of Retailing
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3
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BUSN 120
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Fundamentals of Business
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3
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CIS 115
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Introduction to the Internet
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1
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CIS 180
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Creating Web Pages
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2
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CSCI 101
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Introduction to Computers
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3
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ECON 201
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Principles of Microeconomics
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3
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ECON 202
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Principles of Macroeconomics
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3
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ENTR 224
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Small Business Finance
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3
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ENTR 226
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Marketing for Small Business
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3
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ENTR 228
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Management for Small Enterprises
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3
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ENTR 234
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Customer Service for Small Enterprises
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2
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ENTR 236
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E-Commerce and International Business
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2
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ENTR 299
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Special Topics in Entrepreneurship
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1-3
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Click here to learn
more about the
Certificate in Entrepreneurship
or
Associate in Applied Science Degree in
Entrepreneurship
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Contact Information
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Williston State
College - 1-888-863-9455
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Wanda Meyer
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Director for
Distance Education
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(701) 774-4231
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Dr. Dawn Olson
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Coordinator for Entrepreneurship Program
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(701) 774-6204
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